The Prince in Sheffield

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1482
Date Released
28 Oct 1957
Date submitted
25 Oct 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Fire and Flood
  2. 2Precision Parade
  3. 3Bridge Collapse
  4. 4On Target!
  5. 5Herring Fair
  6. 6The Lighter Side: Farmyard Fashion
  7. 7The Lighter Side: Wot, No Feet?
  8. 8The Lighter Side: Micro Motor
  9. 9The Lighter Side: She’s a Learner
  10. *The Prince in Sheffield

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Edinburgh Visits Sheffield. SHOTLIST: HRH arrives and is greeted by Lt Colonel Lord Dudley G Gordon. Duke passes cheering worker on his way to machine shop. Duke talks to apprentices and admires their work. Presses starter button of new giant lathe. Shots in exhibition of No 1 machine shop. Duke walks through to foundry. CU using dark glasses. Shots of foundry & workers. Duke talks to girl in precision foundry moulding shop. Shots in light forge shop. General shot of giant forge with metal ingot. Duke arrives at Town Hall for lunch, appears on balcony. Duke arrives at ground. Inspects Queens Park team. Inspects Sheffield team. Duke enters box. Shots of play.
Local distribution only
Extra for Sheffield
Keywords
Commemorations; Sport; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals; Ceremonies; Labour relations; Football; Military
Locations
Sheffield
Footage sources
Gaumont British
Card file number
71976
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Story extras:
Film clip

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